Bestsellers, Science Fiction & Fantasy: December 2016

Babylon’s Ashes (Expanse 06)Corey, James S A
‘The Expanse series is the best space opera series – running at full tilt, right now…’ – io9. The fantastic TV version has meant sales of this series have gone crazy; but the great stories definitely help…Space opera | TP | $32.99

Vigil (Verity Fassbinder 01)Slatter, Angela
Fabulous, paranormal mystery… set here, in Brisbane (or, as Angela would have it: Brisneyland) – how could we not recommend this, above all else? (To be fair: we are biased in Angela’s favour, but we’re not the public broadcaster… so, nyah.)Urban fantasy | TP | $32.99

Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal 01)Cho, Zen
‘Sorcerer to the Crown exceeds expectations. It’s a very entertaining and deeply enjoyable novel and if this is what Cho gives us for her debut, I’m really looking forward to seeing what she does next.’ – Locus. Ron loved this Regency-based fantasy.Historical fantasy | PBK | $19.99

The Hanging Tree (Rivers of London 06)Aaronovitch, Ben
Police-procedural, paranormal mystery/urban fantasy, set against the rich tapestry of modern day – and historical! – London. Great fun.Urban fantasy | TP | $29.99